Bingo will benefit North Plains' library, softball, PTO

Saturday, June 25, is Bingo Night at the Knights of Pythias Hall. After a five-year hiatus, members of Glencoe Lodge 22 brought back the fundraising game last winter, resulting in a $300 donation to the North Plains Senior Center.

Corkye Funk, chancellor commander of the lodge, expects a larger crowd for the June 25 games. The night's beneficiaries -- the North Plains Public Library, the North Plains Girls' Softball Team, and the elementary school's PTO -- have been helping with publicity.

Funk plans for upcoming Bingo games during the Elephant Garlic Festival in August and the grand re-opening of the Senior Center in October. He'd like to start having Bingo on a regular basis, too. With only 25 or so active lodge members, getting enough volunteers is tough, so Funk hopes Bingo nets the philanthropic group new members as well.

Bingo starts at 6 p.m. at the hall, 31520 N.W. Commercial St. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. A six-card packet, good for 10 games, costs $10. For more information on Bingo Night, contact Funk at 503-939-3250.